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MAJOR UX IMPROVEMENT: Consolidated security hardening into single 'c' key menu
REMOVED:
- 'f' key (Auto-Fix menu) - merged into 'c' key
- Scattered security recommendations across multiple menus
- Confusing workflow with multiple entry points
NEW UNIFIED MENU (Press 'c'):
┌─ Security Hardening & Firewall Optimization ─┐
│ Current Security Status: │
│ ✓ SYNFLOOD Protection: Enabled │
│ ✗ SSH Security: Default (LF_SSHD=5) │
│ ✓ Connection Tracking: Configured (200) │
│ │
│ Available Hardening Options: │
│ 1 - Enable SYNFLOOD Protection │
│ 2 - Harden SSH Security (Lower LF_SSHD) │
│ 3 - Optimize CT_LIMIT (Auto-analyze) │
│ 4 - Configure Port Knocking (Coming soon) │
│ a - Apply All Needed Fixes │
│ q - Return to Monitor │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────┘
FEATURES:
1. Status Display:
- Shows current state of all security settings
- ✓ green checkmark = already configured
- ✗ red X = needs attention
- Clear indication of what's already done
2. CT_LIMIT Auto Mode (--auto flag):
- Runs analysis silently when called from menu
- Automatically applies BALANCED recommendation
- No user prompts - just analyzes and applies
- Creates backup before making changes
3. Intelligent Recommendations:
- Quick Actions panel checks current settings
- Only recommends DDoS protection if SYNFLOOD disabled OR CT_LIMIT not set
- Only recommends SSH hardening if LF_SSHD > 3
- Recommendations disappear after being applied
- Clear actionable guidance
4. Apply All:
- Option 'a' applies all needed fixes automatically
- Skips already-configured settings
- Shows count of fixes applied
- One-click hardening for new servers
WORKFLOW IMPROVEMENTS:
Before:
1. See recommendation in Quick Actions
2. Press 'f' to open auto-fix menu
3. Select option from dynamic list
4. Different menu for CT_LIMIT ('c' key)
After:
1. See recommendation: "Press 'c' for Security Hardening menu"
2. Press 'c' - see status of ALL security settings
3. Select what to fix or press 'a' for all
4. Everything in ONE place
CT_LIMIT SIMPLIFICATION:
- Added --auto flag to optimize-ct-limit.sh
- When called with --auto: runs analysis + auto-applies BALANCED
- No user prompts in auto mode
- Perfect for automated workflows and menu integration
SMART RECOMMENDATIONS:
- DDoS recommendation only shows if:
- SYNFLOOD = 0 OR CT_LIMIT not set/zero
- SSH recommendation only shows if:
- LF_SSHD > 3
- After applying fixes, recommendations disappear
- No more "already configured" noise
USER EXPERIENCE:
- Single entry point for all security hardening
- Clear visual status indicators
- Actionable next steps
- No redundant options
- Professional menu layout
⚡ Linux Server Management Toolkit
Comprehensive multi-panel server management suite supporting cPanel, InterWorx, Plesk, and standalone Apache with modular architecture and intelligent security features.
📦 Directory Structure
server-toolkit/
├── launcher.sh # Main menu system
├── README.md # This file
│
├── modules/ # Modular scripts organized by category
│ │
│ ├── diagnostics/ # 🔍 System Diagnostics
│ │ ├── system-health-check.sh # Comprehensive health analysis
│ │ └── loadwatch-analyzer.sh # System health from loadwatch monitoring logs
│ │
│ ├── security/ # 🛡️ Security & Threat Analysis
│ │ ├── bot-analyzer.sh # Full bot/threat analysis
│ │ ├── live-attack-monitor.sh # Real-time attack monitoring dashboard
│ │ ├── ssh-attack-monitor.sh # SSH brute force detection
│ │ ├── web-traffic-monitor.sh # Web traffic monitoring
│ │ ├── firewall-activity-monitor.sh # CSF/iptables monitoring
│ │ ├── enable-cphulk.sh # cPHulk enablement with CSF whitelist import
│ │ ├── ip-reputation-manager.sh # Centralized IP reputation tracking
│ │ └── tail-*.sh # Various log monitoring scripts
│ │
│ ├── backup/ # 💾 Backup & Recovery (Acronis Cyber Protect)
│ │ ├── acronis-backup-manager.sh # Main backup management menu
│ │ ├── acronis-install.sh # Install Acronis agent
│ │ ├── acronis-update.sh # Update Acronis agent
│ │ ├── acronis-uninstall.sh # Uninstall Acronis agent
│ │ ├── acronis-register.sh # Register agent with cloud
│ │ ├── acronis-configure.sh # Configure agent settings
│ │ ├── acronis-agent-status.sh # Comprehensive agent status check
│ │ ├── acronis-trigger-backup.sh # Trigger manual backups with optimizations
│ │ ├── acronis-backup-status.sh # Check backup job status
│ │ ├── acronis-list-backups.sh # List all backups
│ │ ├── acronis-plan-manager.sh # Manage protection plans
│ │ ├── acronis-schedule-viewer.sh # View backup schedules
│ │ ├── acronis-restore.sh # Restore from backup
│ │ ├── acronis-logs.sh # View Acronis logs
│ │ └── acronis-troubleshoot.sh # Troubleshoot common issues
│ │
│ ├── website/ # 🌐 Website Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
│ │ ├── website-error-analyzer.sh # Comprehensive website error analysis
│ │ └── 500-error-tracker.sh # Track and analyze 500 errors
│ │
│ ├── diagnostics/ # 🔍 System Diagnostics & Log Analysis
│ │ ├── system-health-check.sh # Comprehensive health analysis
│ │ └── loadwatch-analyzer.sh # System health monitoring from loadwatch logs
│ │
│ ├── performance/ # 📊 Performance Analysis
│ │ ├── hardware-health-check.sh # Hardware diagnostics
│ │ ├── mysql-query-analyzer.sh # MySQL performance analysis
│ │ ├── network-bandwidth-analyzer.sh # Network analysis
│ │ └── (other performance modules)
│ │
│ └── maintenance/ # 🧹 System Maintenance
│ └── cleanup-toolkit-data.sh # Clean temporary toolkit data
│
├── lib/ # Shared libraries
│ ├── common-functions.sh # Reusable functions
│ ├── system-detect.sh # System type detection
│ ├── user-manager.sh # User account management
│ ├── mysql-analyzer.sh # MySQL utilities
│ └── reference-db.sh # Cross-module intelligence sharing
│
├── config/ # Configuration files
│ ├── settings.conf # Main configuration
│ ├── whitelist-ips.txt # IP whitelist
│ └── whitelist-user-agents.txt # User-Agent whitelist
│
└── tools/ # Utility scripts
├── diagnostic-report.sh # Generate system reports
└── test-*.sh # Testing utilities
🚀 Quick Start
Installation & Running
One command - automatic cleanup:
curl -sL https://git.mull.lol/cschantz/Linux-Server-Management-Toolkit/archive/main.tar.gz | tar xz && source linux-server-management-toolkit/run.sh
When exiting (option 0), answer "yes" and cleanup happens automatically - no extra steps.
Or if already downloaded:
source /root/server-toolkit/run.sh
✨ Key Features
🛡️ Security & Threat Analysis
- 3-Mode Security Menu: Analysis / Actions / Live Monitoring
- Live Attack Monitor: Real-time SOC dashboard with threat classification
- Intelligent cPHulk Setup: Auto-imports CSF whitelists from all sources
- IP Reputation Tracking: Centralized cross-module IP intelligence
- Multi-Source Monitoring: SSH, Web, Firewall, cPHulk integration
💾 Backup & Recovery (Acronis Cyber Protect)
- Complete Agent Management: Install, update, uninstall, register
- Comprehensive Status Monitoring: Agent health, registration, cloud connectivity
- Manual Backup Triggering: CLI-managed plans with performance optimizations
- Backup Type Selection: Full, Incremental, Differential backups
- Plan Management: View, enable/disable, delete protection plans
- Restore Operations: Full restore capabilities from backups
- Troubleshooting Tools: Log viewing and automated diagnostics
🌐 Website Diagnostics
- Error Analysis: Comprehensive website error detection and troubleshooting
- 500 Error Tracking: Detailed analysis of application errors
- Log Integration: Apache, PHP-FPM, cPanel error log analysis
- Smart Recommendations: Context-aware suggestions for fixing issues
🔍 System Diagnostics & Performance Monitoring
- Comprehensive Health Checks: Hardware, services, security posture
- Loadwatch Health Analyzer: Historical system health analysis from monitoring logs
- Time-range analysis: 1h, 6h, 24h, 7d, 30d
- Memory pressure detection and swap usage trending
- CPU saturation analysis (idle, iowait, steal time)
- Process issue detection (zombies, high CPU/MEM consumers)
- MySQL performance monitoring
- Actionable recommendations based on findings
- Smart Recommendations: Context-aware suggestions based on findings
- Multi-Panel Support: cPanel, InterWorx, Plesk, standalone Apache
📊 Session Intelligence
- Reference Database: Cross-module data sharing (.sysref)
- No Historical Tracking: Session-based intelligence only
- "Download, Run, Fix, Delete": Designed for one-time troubleshooting
🎯 Usage Examples
Security Analysis with Live Monitoring
bash launcher.sh
# Select: Security & Threat Analysis
# Select: Live Monitoring & Alerts
# Select: Live Network Security Monitor
Enable cPHulk with CSF Whitelist
bash launcher.sh
# Select: Security & Threat Analysis
# Select: Security Actions & Fixes
# Select: Authentication Security
# Select: Enable cPHulk Protection
Acronis Backup Management
bash launcher.sh
# Select: Backup & Recovery
# Select: Check Agent Status (view health, registration, connectivity)
# Select: Trigger Manual Backup (with type selection and optimizations)
# Select: Manage Protection Plans
Website Error Analysis
bash launcher.sh
# Select: Website Diagnostics & Troubleshooting
# Select: Website Error Analyzer
# Choose a cPanel user account to analyze
System Health Check
bash launcher.sh
# Select: System Diagnostics
# Select: System Health Check
Loadwatch System Health Analysis
bash launcher.sh
# Select: Performance & Diagnostics
# Select: Loadwatch Health Analyzer
# Choose time range: 1h, 6h, 24h, 7d, or 30d
🔧 Configuration
Edit the configuration file:
nano /root/server-toolkit/config/settings.conf
🔒 Security Considerations
- Run as root: Most modules require root access
- Credentials stored safely: Git credentials in ~/.git-credentials (outside project)
- No sensitive data in repo: .gitignore excludes keys, tokens, credentials
- Test first: Try on non-production environments first
📊 Recent Updates (v2.2)
Multi-Control Panel Support (NEW!)
- ✅ Full cPanel support (primary platform - production ready)
- ✅ InterWorx support (validated on real servers - production ready)
- ✅ Plesk support (validated on real servers - production ready)
- ✅ Standalone Apache support (basic functionality)
- ✅ 38/38 modules refactored for multi-panel architecture (100% complete)
- ✅ Automated validation scripts for InterWorx and Plesk (13 and 15 tests)
- ✅ All critical paths verified on production systems
System Detection & Abstraction
- ✅ Automatic control panel detection (system-detect.sh)
- ✅ Multi-panel user/domain management abstraction (user-manager.sh)
- ✅ Dynamic log discovery for all panel types
- ✅ Panel-specific path handling (docroots, logs, configs)
- ✅ Zero hardcoded paths - all detection-based
Backup & Recovery
- ✅ Complete Acronis Cyber Protect integration (16 management scripts)
- ✅ Agent installation, registration, and update automation
- ✅ Comprehensive status monitoring (health, registration, connectivity)
- ✅ Manual backup triggering with performance optimizations
- ✅ Protection plan management and scheduling
Website Diagnostics
- ✅ Comprehensive website error analyzer (multi-panel)
- ✅ 500 error tracking and troubleshooting (multi-panel)
- ✅ Multi-log integration (Apache, PHP-FPM, all panels)
- ✅ Smart error detection and recommendations
Security Enhancements
- ✅ Bot analyzer with multi-panel log discovery
- ✅ Live attack monitor supporting all control panels
- ✅ Malware scanner with panel-aware docroot detection
- ✅ Centralized IP reputation tracking
- ✅ Real-time threat detection and classification
Core Infrastructure
- ✅ Modular architecture with organized category structure
- ✅ Reference database for cross-module intelligence
- ✅ Comprehensive developer documentation (REFDB_FORMAT.txt)
- ✅ Production validation complete for all major panels
🙏 Credits
Built for comprehensive cPanel/Linux server management with a focus on security and intelligent automation.
Version: 2.1.0 Repository: https://git.mull.lol/cschantz/Linux-Server-Management-Toolkit